Selected Projects from Portfolio

About

Alexandra is a New York City based interior designer with a background in residential, commercial & office design but a desire to specialize in hospitality and set design.

As a member of ASID & IIDA, Alexandra stays current and involved in the industry. She is also certified as a LEED Green Associate and plans to continue her training in sustainable practices by pursuing certification as a LEED Accredited Professional.

-Construction administration of high-rise condos in NYC through coordinating and collaborating with consultants and adapting and streamlining construction document sets to meet ADA compliance and NYC Building Code while maintaining design intent.

-Meet with clients to address needs and aspirations for their space as well as establish an appropriate budget for the scope.

-Analyze space and examine design options in terms of functionality as well as aesthetics by producing freehand sketches and design documents in AutoCAD to present to client.

-Source furniture, lighting, accessories, and art/wall decor as well as wall coverings in varying price points to review with client, as well as assist clients with placing and tracking orders through to delivery; additionally hiring contractors for site installations.

-Strong communication at every step of the project creating client satisfaction.

-Successful business development within first six months achieved by cold calling potential clients (100+ per month) and cultivating relationships through follow ups.*This resulted in 40 off-site marketing presentations, 120 quotations and 46 orders generating in excess of $115,000 in revenue.

-Independent project management of office furniture expo open to universitypersonnel, through creating and maintaining event budget, marketing, organizing event space layout, and managing manufacturer representative communications. *The event was expected to draw more than 250 attendees and generate an excess of $50,000 in company profits.

-Maintained product samples and literature files in materials library to maximizeefficient use of time by designers.

Education

-Studies of residential, corporate, retail, and hospitality interiors. Group work as well as independent.

-Focus on interior architecture, with training in building systems, lighting, and materials.

-Trained in manual and computer drafting using AutoCAD and Revit as well as computer modeling via 3DS Max. Proficient in rendering and presentation materials using Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.